Monday (1/11) A great night is in store as Daryl Davis Presents pianist/keyboardist Bill Starks. One of host Davis’ all-time favorite piano players, Bill Starks does it all: honky-tonk, swing, boogie-woogie, rock, soul, & blues! Come on in tonight, enjoy some classic dance tunes, well-crafted originals, his vocal delivery, and the sheer talent on the keyboard. Daryl Davis is a Wammy Award-winning performer in the Roots and Blues categories. Admission is FREE and we have half off select bottles of wine. Enjoy! The music begins at 7:30pm.

Tuesday (1/12) Are you a musician and/or singer? Bring your voice and your musical instruments out to The Grainger Jam on Tuesday nights! Gary Grainger & Friends, some of the nation’s most talented musicians, are ready to back YOU up on the Bethesda Blues and Jazz stage! We honor FREE admission for AFM Union Member Card Holders (Must present Union Card and valid picture ID at door.) All are welcome, so do come out and enjoy the music. The Grainger Jam kicks off at 8pm.

Wednesday (1/13) You are going to love The Foundation Band! This new outfit, founded just last year, brings together some of the DMV’s top vocalists and musicians. Pop, jazz, and rhythm & blues are a big blend in this band, and on any given night, you might hear the best tunes from their repertoire by artists like Adele, Stevie Wonder, Maroon 5, or Michael Jackson. Here’s the lineup: Rick Flanagan on keyboards, Mike “QueMonk” Tucker on bass, and David Queen (drums) and Brian “Smitty” Smith (percussion) keep the beat. Powerhouse vocals are handled by Anyana “The Songbird” Martin and KaBa Soulsinger. Take a midweek break and check them out! The show starts at 8pm.

Thursday (1/14) The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is on the road celebrating 35 years of great music, and they’re stopping at BBJ along the way! Trumpet player Gregory Davis likens the making of the legendary New Orleans band’s musical creations to stirring up a pot of gumbo, and on their latest, Twenty Dozen, you can hear the blend he’s talking about. It’s an upbeat effort that combines R&B, jazz, funk, Afro-Latino grooves, some Caribbean flavor, and even a Rihanna cover. Get into the mix and check them out! Showtime is 8pm.

Friday (1/15)Billboard Magazine said Mary Ann Redmond is “an exciting vocal talent… wowing club audiences as a completely formed stylist.” Recently, she got together with Paul Langosch (bassist with Tony Bennett for 20 years) and Jay Cooley to create the new jazz recording, Compared to What. The resulting combo is a powerful new force. Jazz Notes said, “When listeners discover it, they will fall in love with its scope, the talent aboard, and Mary Ann Redmond’s exquisite voice.” Hear them live right here at BBJ! Redmond, Langosch and Cooleybegin at 8pm.

Saturday (1/16) Get ready, Bethesda! Comedian Joe Clair is back for two Big Shows! Joe Clair & Friends Present: Let Laughter Ring Comedy Bash, and that means we are all in for a night of LMFAO! You may know Joe as the one-time host of BET’s Rap City, or in his current gig as host of the WPGC 95.5 Joe Clair Morning Show. Either way, on Saturday night, you’ll know for sure that The Funny Don’t Stop! Hurry up for these tickets; they are going fast! Doors open at 5pm for the 7pm show, and at 9:30pm for the 10pm show.

Sunday (1/17) Bask with us in a classic revue of Doo-Wop, Motown, and The Sounds of Philadelphia! On the bill are The Winstons of “Color Him Father” fame, re-formed by trademark owner “Jumpin” Joe Phillips, former back up musician with Barry White, Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes, and others. Also performing will be former Spinners lead singer Frank Washington. The Intruders will perform hits including “Cowboys To Girls” and “I’ll Always Love My Momma.” Top 40 singer and Baltimore native Kim Glaudé will light up the stage with energy and vibrant light sure to captivate the audience. The show begins at 8pm.

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for our fantastic Valentine’s Day Weekend with Jeff Bradshaw and Eric Roberson – A Lover’s Weekend – Return of the Gentlemen. There will be two great shows on February 13th and February 14th. Check our Music Calendar for this and many other upcoming events.

Thanks for doing your part to keep music alive in Bethesda! We look forward to seeing you.